5th March 2024 Government / TransportThe draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport has allocated around $7bn per year for three years to prioritise growth and productivity, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
8th February 2024 Government / InfrastructureThe government is pushing forward with changes to the Resource Management Act to free up regulations deemed to be stifling economic growth.
31st January 2024 GovernmentThe government is taking steps under urgency to disestablish the Productivity Commission and the Productivity Act 2010.
29th January 2024 Government / T&H MinisterThe tourism and hospitality portfolio has missed out in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s latest allocations of associate ministers and parliamentary under-secretaries.
15th January 2024 Government / RailThe coalition government has ditched the Auckland Light Rail project citing ballooning costs.
5th December 2023 GovernmentConfidence is up but many business owners are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to the new government, according to a post-election survey by Grant Thornton.
30th November 2023 Government / ITPMore than $28m has been committed to the Tourism ITP but the future of that funding is now uncertain.
28th November 2023 Government / ITPMore than $28m has been committed to tourism’s workstream but ACT plans to stop all govt work on ITPs.
2nd October 2023 EV / GovernmentThe government will install electric vehicle chargers at 100 locations, including 19 on popular holiday routes, many of which could be operational by Christmas.
7th September 2023 Covid-19 / GovernmentThe government has extended the deadline for the Royal Commission of Enquiry’s final report into the Covid-19 response.
29th August 2023 GovernmentFunding streams for Tourism NZ, the Great Rides, and the tourism innovation programme are affected.
18th August 2023 Government / TransportThe government is looking to pump an additional $5bn into New Zealand’s transport industry, bringing funding to $20.8bn between 2024-2027 – with the proceeds coming from increased fuel taxes and road user charges.
1st August 2023 Government / MāoriA Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Te Korowai o Wainuiārua will see the iwi groups receive $6.8m in cultural funding and the return of 19 sites of cultural significance.
27th July 2023 Borders / GovernmentTourism Industry Aotearoa says the government’s effort to explore a more seamless travel experience between New Zealand and Australia could lead to benefits for business and leisure travel.
25th July 2023 GovernmentKieran McAnulty will become the new minister for regional development following Kiri Allan’s resignation from her ministerial posts.
24th July 2023 Government / PoliticsKiri Allan has resigned from all her ministerial positions after being charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest.
20th July 2023 Government / IncidentThe first match of the tournament will go ahead in Auckland despite the city being rocked by fatal shootings this morning.
20th July 2023 Government / RegulationThe Business Payment Practices Bill, which will reduce the stress and costs to small businesses of long payment wait times, has passed its third reading.
29th May 2023 Government / VenuesThe government is investing $500,000 into the redevelopment of Timaru’s Fraser Park to transform the venue into a multi-event arena.
29th May 2023 GovernmentNew Zealand passport fees have increased this week, bringing the cost of an adult passport from $199 to $206 – a 3.5% rise. A child passport increased from $115 to $120, up 4.3%.
16th May 2023 GovernmentNew Zealand’s cultural sector contributed $12.9bn in the year to March 2022, with a growth rate of 10.6% compared to 5.3% for the entire economy, according to the government.
15th May 2023 Government / MarineCoastguard New Zealand is urging the government to make urgent changes to boat safety legislation and make it mandatory for all people to wear lifejackets on vessels under 6m in length.
11th May 2023 Budget 2023 / GovernmentFinance Minister Grant Robertson has declared Budget 2023 a “wellbeing budget” designed to balance the cost of living with higher-wage jobs and lower emissions and provide further support for regions affected by weather events.
19th April 2023 GovernmentThe additional funding is to meet demand from businesses trying to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
19th April 2023 Government / TechnologyThe government’s connectivity initiatives to boost the number of mobile towers has brought mobile coverage to 114 tourism spots, as of December 2022.
18th April 2023 Australia / GovernmentPrime Minister Chris Hipkins is travelling to Australia and the United Kingdom on trade missions and King Charles’ Coronation over the next two weeks.
11th April 2023 Ferry / GovernmentThe transport sector agreement is being extended to help ferry businesses access workers.
4th April 2023 Government / RegulationPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced several steps to introduce greater transparency around lobbying at Parliament.
31st March 2023 Government / PacificNew Zealand will contribute $4m to Vanuatu to support the recovery of the country’s tourism sector and support sustainability.
30th March 2023 Aviation / GovernmentThe government has passed the new Civil Aviation Bill that modernises and strengthens aviation security rules.
29th March 2023 Australia / GovernmentThe importance of Australia as a trade partner for New Zealand’s tourism and other industries has been recognised as part of the 40th anniversary of the Closer Economic Relations free trade agreement between the two countries.
23rd March 2023 EV / GovernmentThe country’s electric vehicle charging network is set for a boost under the government’s first EV charging strategy.
15th March 2023 Government / RecoveryThe government is rolling out legislation to help regions around the country to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle as efficiently as possible.
14th March 2023 GovernmentThe state of national emergency for Tairāwhiti And Hawke’s Bay ends today after 28 days in effect.
7th March 2023 Government / Weather“In the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions, thousands of people are still unable to return to their homes due to flood damage.”
28th February 2023 Government / WeatherThe government has extended its state of national emergency across six regions until 7 March in response to the prolonged impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.
27th February 2023 Freedom Camping / GovernmentThe tourism minister also denies turning down assistance from National to redraft the freedom camping bill.
27th February 2023 Government / WeatherThe grants can help businesses impacted due to barriers to customer access, supply chain issues, or the inability to operate as usual due to damage.
22nd February 2023 Government / WeatherThe government has assembled a cabinet committee and regional ministerial leads in order to coordinate the government response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
21st February 2023 GovernmentPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has pointed the finger at ‘disaster tourism’ following anecdotes of criminals videoing flood-ravaged areas to scope targets.
21st February 2023 Government / WeatherThe government has extended the state of national emergency for a further seven days to support the response to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
17th February 2023 GovernmentThe government has announced a $2m support package for North Island East Coast communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
7th February 2023 GovernmentForeign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is travelling to India today as part of an effort to promote New Zealand’s tourism, trade and education interests.
9th November 2022 Government / TransportThe Commerce Commission will soon have more power to set fairer fuel prices through changes made to the way the wholesale fuel market functions.
26th October 2022 Government / TransportThe rollout of a national public transport ticketing system will simplify payment methods for people visiting new towns, says Transport Minister Michael Wood.
18th October 2022 Government / ScenicThe Scenic Hotel Group and HCA chair on hotels’ struggle to engage government.
10th October 2022 Government / TradeAir New Zealand is flying Finance Minister Grant Robertson to New York this evening as part of a business delegation to the United States.
27th September 2022 Government / SportsThe government is investing $18.7m to support upgrades at 30 of the 32 facilities earmarked for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
2nd September 2022 Government / SustainabilityA rethink of tourism’s foundations and destination brand building are among the ways the govt plans to transform the industry.
31st August 2022 GovernmentGovernment agencies now have a set of formal expectations for better supporting families and communities affected by national disasters such as the Whakaari White Island eruption.
